Non-refillable stopper for bottles.



" PATENTED MAR. 15 1904-.

J. G. REDYDIGK. NON-REFILLABLE STOPPBRTOR BOTTLES;

APPLIUATION FILED JUNE 15 1963.

No MODEL.

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' UNITED STATES Patented March 15, 1904:.

PAT NT OFFI E.

HALF TO ARTHUR H. HARRISON,-OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

NOI'N-REFYILLABLE STOPPER FO'R BOTTLES.-

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 754,607, dated March 15,1904.

Application filed June 15, 1903. Serial Nb. 161,478- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, J OSEPH GRANT REDDICK, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State ofOregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inNon-Refillable Stoppers for Bottles, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.I

In the forms of non-refillable bottles which have come to my noticewherein a locking plate or seal is used which is forced into an annulargroove or depression of the bottleneck to prevent the removal of thecork positioned therebeneath it is necessary to break the bottle-neck toremove the contained liquid and are consequently unfitted for use exceptwhere the entire contents are to be immediately withdrawn.

To overcome the above-noted objection that is, to provide an efiectivestopper which will prevent the refilling of the bottle without thedestruction of the bottle or its stopper and yet permit the contents tobe drawn off by degreesmy invention has been designed.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts, as will be hereinafter fullydescribed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical sectional Viewof a portion of a bottle with my invention applied thereto, showing thevalve closed. Fig. 2 is a similar, but inverted view, to show the valveopen. Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively perspective views of the valve andits seat.

Referring to the drawings by letters, C indicates a cap having acylindrical central valve-chamber b, a reduced upper orifice c for thereception of a stopper m, of cork or other suitable material, and anenlarged opposite end d, forming a socket to receive the end of the neckof the bottle B, to which it is applied.

Vis avalve positioned internally of the cap part b and comprised ofmiddle cylindrical hollow part 6, having one of its ends f flaring andof less diameter than the inside of the chamber '5 and its other endconical or semiglobular and provided adjacent'of the lastnamed end withan annular guide-collar it,

making a sliding fit within the said chamber and having peripheralopenings or serrations h for the passage of liquids therethrough.

S is a disk plate provided with a central aperture 8, formed toregisterwith the end 4; of the valve, so as to make a liquid-tight seat thereforwhen the bottle is in the position shown in Fig. 1. Z represents lugs orstuds projecting from the top of the said valve-chamber for the purposeof intercepting the valve when it is opened by inverting the bottle, asshown in Fig. 2, and permit unobstructed passage for the containedliquid therebeneath.

Any suitable metal may be used to construct the aforesaid cap, valve,and valve-seat; but I find that aluminium is well adapted to therequirements on account of its light weight and other qualities.

In assembling the parts I preferably interpose a washer w, of cork orother suitable material, between the plate S and the bottle to preventany leakage thereat, and after this plate and the valve are placed inposition the cap is secured thereover and to the bottle-neck by turningthe peripheral wall of the socket beneath the circumferential head orenlargement is of the neck.

The operation of the invention will .be understood by reference to Figs.1 and 2, where the valve is respectively shown closed and open. In theformer case it is impossible to pour anything into the bottle; but byinvertingothe bottle, as in Fig.2, the contents of the 1 bottle maybe'readily poured therefrom. It may be mentioned that the cork m issimply used as a safety-stopper in transshipment of the goods or whilein storage to prevent the accidental outflow of the bottles contentsshould the same be upset and also prevent the ingress of dirt within thecap. I

The uses and advantages of the invention are obvious. For instance, allbottle goods, like table condiments or liquors, can be protected fromdilution or substitution of a spurious article, as it is impossible tocharge a bottle pro vided with my invention after the cap is in placewithout destroying or mutilating the latter and yet its contents can bepoured out from time to time as required.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the class set forth, the combination with a cap havinga reduced dischargeorifice, means for securing the cap to the mouth of abottle such means comprising a socket adapted to be turned or flangedbeneath an enlargm'ent upon the neck of a bottle, a valve provided withan annular collar and adapted to be seated and make a liquid-tightclosure with a valve-seat, and said valve-seat, substantially as setforth.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a seal or stopper for bottles,consisting of a metal cap, means to secure the cap to the mouth of abottle, a valve positioned internally of the cap said valve comprising acylindrical main portion terminating in a semiglobular end and a flaringend and having intermediate its length an annular serrated collar, and adisk-shaped plate provided with a central aperture registering with thesemiglobular end of the valve, substantially as set forth. I

3. As a new article of manufacture, a seal or stopper for bottlescomprising in combination, a cap C consisting of a valve-chamber 6having at one end a reduced orifice 0 and at the other end a socket d,the studs Z, a valve V having a middle cylindrical part 0, asemiglobular end 1) and an opposite flaring end f, a guide-collar h, anda disk plate S provided with a central aperture 8 registering with thecontiguous end of the valve, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses,

JOSEPH GRANT REDDICK.

Witnesses:

PIERRE BARNES, CHAS. H. MURFIN.

